AustLit

'There’s a bull ant in the bedroom, and it bit me on the bum. I screamed and flicked it out of there, and then it bit my mum!

'It’s not just a bull ant that’s causing chaos in this house. All kinds of wild animals are making a huge mess! Luckily there’s a brave hero ready to round the creatures up and put them in their place.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'In the faraway town of Figgy-tra-ling, you may hear the faint ring of a thing that goes ping!

'Join in the quest for the thing that goes ping – and meet some fun animals along the way!' (Publication summary)

'Riding in the car with my bird, Bertie. Riding in the car, just Bertie and me. The contented couple find that twos company and threes a crowd when giggling Gertie gets on board... then Jiggy Jack and Silly Billy too! Come along for a ride that gets sillier and noisier and cramped and crowded as more and more passengers join in what was once a relaxing drive round town. Amelia McInerneys simple and entrancing rhyming text is matched by bright, beautiful retro illustrations from the talented Shane McG.' (Publication summary)

'Howler Monkey was one of the best climbers in the whole jungle— until the day he landed on his tail with a big thump. He kept smiling and playing with his friends, but on the inside he was very sad. What if he could never climb again? Can Howler Monkey get his confidence back and reset his sense of self? A gorgeous picture book about resilience and change, sharing worries and staying positive.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jack Rabbit loved Rabbit Island. He loved his friends and family and all the little rabbits. He loved being the best at hopping and chomping and (nearly the best) at zig-zagging. But Jack Rabbit sometimes wondered if there might be other things he could do. He wondered if there were other challenges out there. So when his cousin Roo invites him to Big Island, he's very excited—and a little bit scared.

'Can he overcome all the challenges and get to Big Island and become the best rabbit he can be? A wonderfully entertaining picture book about self-belief, determination, being kind and having fun.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Tiger was the champion of all the jungle. He was strong and bold and proud, and he sat at the top of the very tallest tree.

'But one day the winds blew, the birds shrieked, the tree shook, and...Tiger fell all the way down to the mud at the bottom of the tree, and bumped his head on a rock.

'What will it take for Tiger to be able to climb back to the top of the tree?

'A hugely entertaining picture book about teamwork and never giving up.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

'A very funny story with an endearing and resourceful main character determined to live her dream of being the first chook in space

'Zelda has big plans - she wants to be the first chook in space. She leaves nothing to chance and packs food, fuel and a cosy nesting box. But will she make it without the help of her friends?

'Great fun to read aloud, this wonderfully illustrated story shows that for a plucky chook like Zelda, the sky is never the limit.' (Publication summary)

'Ten spooky bats doing flying tricks. Ten spooky bats doing flying tricks. And if one spooky bat has something new to fix, Therell be nine spooky bats doing flying tricks. Come and hang around with the spooky bats as they count all the way to ten!' (Publication summary)

'Stella's friends are entering the school pet parade. Stella's convinced she can win - if only she had a pet. And then she has one of her brilliant ideas... ' (Publication summary)

'Stella's excited about the Northside Talent Quest. But now she has to have an act that will make people go 'Wow!'. Can her dog Astro help? ' (Publication summary)